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Offensive coordinator Ron Turner said Wednesday that RB Cedric Benson will see significant action in Week 8.
Turner said Benson would be in the game by the second or third series, which is a major change. ''He needs to be in more,'' Turner said. ''Thomas [Jones] is a very good player and we're going to get Thomas his carries, but we believe Cedric is, too, and we've got to get him in. We need to get Cedric going and get him in early and give him the ball. If it's a tight game, or whatever kind of game it is, he needs to be in there and he will be in there.'' This could be the start of a shift in the backfield.
My thought is that Benson will see 15 or less carries per game from here out. TJ will still get his 20-25 and will most definitely be in on all 3rd downs. Now that cold weather is upon us....the Bears will naturally run more than pass and both players may end up being good #2RBs from here out.
Turner said Benson would be in the game by the second or third series, which is a major change. ''He needs to be in more,'' Turner said. ''Thomas [Jones] is a very good player and we're going to get Thomas his carries, but we believe Cedric is, too, and we've got to get him in. We need to get Cedric going and get him in early and give him the ball. If it's a tight game, or whatever kind of game it is, he needs to be in there and he will be in there.'' This could be the start of a shift in the backfield.
My thought is that Benson will see 15 or less carries per game from here out. TJ will still get his 20-25 and will most definitely be in on all 3rd downs. Now that cold weather is upon us....the Bears will naturally run more than pass and both players may end up being good #2RBs from here out.
